A try in the 75th minute from Fourie du Preez put the Springboks into the semi-final as they survived a remarkable performance from Wales at Twickenham. Dan Biggar’s penalty goal some 10 minutes earlier had put Wales into the lead, and some resolute defense kept South Africa off the boad …
Read More »RWC Forecast – Quarter-Finals
Well the pool stages are now done and dusted, 40 matches gone by the wayside with 12 teams back for an early round of golf. That means it’s business time, and there are some tasty match-ups for the quarters, with zero unanimous picks! The standings after the pool stages have …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 1, Iss. 18): Rethinking Eligibility Laws
It took a long time for my colleagues and I here at Americas Rugby News to compile the list of foreign-born players involved in the ongoing Rugby World Cup. This was due to there simply being so many players picked for the tournament who are playing for countries other than …
Read More »Australia hold out against Welsh tide
Australia came away 15-6 winners over Wales in a stirring encounter at Twickenham on Saturday. Though neither side managed to cross the line, there was no shortage of attacking endeavour, with a magnificent defensive stand by the Wallabies in the second half proving the defining period of the game. Wales …
Read More »RWC Forecast Round 4b
Last weekend of the pool stages and there’s some very contentious match-ups all across the board. Who will top Pool D? Can Romania upset Italy to qualify for 2019? Will Japan find a way into the quarters? Here we go! Chris and Victor appear to be lost in the barrens, but we’ve …
Read More »Australia and Wales to decide Pool A
Australia will meet Wales at Twickenham on Saturday to determine first place in Pool A. The match will have massive implications for the quarter-finals, as the loser must face the Springboks next weekend while the winner takes a less daunting road against either Scotland or Japan. The Wallabies have three …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 1, Iss. 17) End the Cardiff Madness
This past week I was able to fulfill a dream I have had since High School – I got to watch an international rugby match in possibly the greatest rugby stadium of them all, the Millennium Stadium. What an experience and what outstanding viewing angles for spectators. Inside the stadium …
Read More »Wales edge past Fiji in thriller
Wales survived a Fijian onslaught to escape with 23-13 victory at the Millenium Stadium on Thursday in front of more than 70,000 thoroughly entertained fans. Fiji had more than enough possession to put points on the board, but missed opportunities and resolute Welsh defense earned the home side the win. The …
Read More »Injury list deepens at World Cup
Two weeks in and the casualties are mounting in the World Cup. More than half of the teams (11 in total) have been forced to replace at least one player, three more if you count players who were originally named in the 31-man squad but were forced to withdraw before …
Read More »Wales and Fiji set to clash in Cardiff
Both teams have been named for Thursday’s crucial Pool A match between Wales and Fiji at the Millenium Stadium. With Wales now on the ascendency thanks to a famous upset over England, they must beat Fiji to keep their quarter-final prospects alive, and do so on just four days rest. …
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